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| melon |
a fruit that grows on vines and has a hard outer layer and thick, juicy flesh. |
| muskmelon |
a round melon with juicy, sweet flesh that ranges in color from almost white to light orange or green. A cantaloupe is a kind of muskmelon. |
| pad1 |
the small cushion of flesh on the bottom of the toes or feet of some animals. [1/7 definitions] |
| peach |
a fruit that has yellow or reddish skin covered with a soft fuzz. It has sweet, juicy flesh and a large, rough pit. [1/3 definitions] |
| pineapple |
a large, juicy fruit, shaped like an egg, with sweet yellow flesh. The pineapple grows on a tropical plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| plum |
a type of fruit that has smooth red, purple, green, or yellow skin. It has sweet, soft flesh and a small, smooth pit inside. Plums grow on trees. |
| potato |
a kind of thick, underground plant stem that is eaten as a vegetable. Potatoes have pale flesh and thin skin that is usually brown, yellow, or red. |
| shrimp |
the flesh of this animal eaten as food. [1/3 definitions] |
| thin |
having little flesh; lean. [1/9 definitions] |
| tuna1 |
the flesh of this fish, often canned. [1/2 definitions] |
| turkey |
the flesh of this bird, used as food. [1/3 definitions] |
| veal |
the flesh of a calf, used as meat. |
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